NNN Networking Meetings Moved to Edwinstowe House

A warm invitation is offered to all Mansfield, Ashfield & Sherwood SME businesses to come along to the well established No Nonsense Networking Breakfast Business Group

NNN  Meeting to be held on Tuesday 12th March 2013

Venue: Edwinstowe House Business Centre of Excellence, Edwinstowe.NG21 9PR

Time: 7.30 am – 9 am Cost: £7.00  First Time Visitors £5!

Watch this space for April agenda to be held on Tuesda 9th April 2013

 See you there

Diane Carter  Chair   NNN

To book  the above meeting or for more information call Diane Carter on 01623 795623 or email; diane@marathon-media.co.uk.  No Nonsense Networking in Association with Adkin Sinclair Chartered Accountants and Marathon Media Publishing, PR & Marketing Consultancy.

Specialist Team invite you to the ‘NNN’ Review Den

Mansfield, Ashfield and Sherwood businesses are now able to access a new business support team. The No Nonsense Specialist Support Team is made up of a group of local renowned business people with proven expertise and long term experience in their individual fields. These include: Chris Adkin of Adkin Sinclair Chartered Accounts, Trevor Morley of TM Financial & Management Services Ltd, Russell Jones of Fidler & Pepper Solicitors and Diane Carter from Marathon Media.

 The business support is available to all businesses, whether new start ups, well established, small or large. “We are here for you on a daily basis and you can call or email us with your concerns or problems and we guarantee response within 24 hours”. Diane stated.

 A recent additional service offered by the team is the ‘NNN’ Business Review Panel Den. Whatever stage of your of business; well-established, new start up or at the entrepreneurial step you can present your idea for growth, diversion or set up to the group in confidentiality. The aim is to offer a ‘sounding block’ with expert advice from each of the individual specialists.

 At the November ‘Den’ the panel were delighted to hear of the new Social Media business; ICEWIRE, set up by Fardad Amirsaeedi. Fardad is returning to his roots after spending a few years as the government’s e-business and business start-up adviser. He has recognised the increased demand upon businesses to market themselves through Twitter, Facebook and ‘Linked in’ and adopting cost effective solutions but the lack of skills is a barrier to success. He presented to the panel how he can take on this responsibility for the individual business and support them with this 21^st Century marketing tool.

Fardad shared his experience of the ‘Den’ “I am heartened that an expert panel such as NNN Den is available as a sounding board to test my ideas on. I found the frank and constructive advice to be practical and straightforward. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of starting a business even if they are a business pro”. Many thanks

 If you would like more information about No Nonsense Networking Business Group, the new Specialist Support Team or wish to present your ideas at the January ‘NNN’ Den, call Diane Carter on: 07916 245 367 or email: diane@marathon-media.co.uk

Visit www.nononsensejustnetworking.wordpress.com for more details and to view many other benefits of joining the NNN Group.

 

No Nonsense Networking Celebrates 5th Anniversary

No Nonsense Networking..

At our 5 year anniversary celebratory meeting, attendees enjoyed a short workshop on the benefits of social media by Daniel Lacey of Ambition Web Marketing. Andrew Jones of Sherwood Solutions enlightened the audience with information related to the 2011 Census, in relation to the information required, the confidentiality issues and the penalties if not posted or completed on-line in time.

The meeting closed with a short motivational article and all attendees were treated to branded NNN logo celebratory cakes made especially for the occasion by B J Bakery of Blidworth.

No Nonsense Networking. Want to come along to the April meeting? Call Diane Carter on: 01623 795623 or email: diane@marathon-media.co.uk.www.nononsensejustnetworking.wordpress.com

Chris Adkin of Adkin Sinclair Chartered Accountants Joins NNN

Welcome to Chris Adkin Joining in the Partnership of the NNN Business Group

Increased Productivity From Working at Home

Check out this article I read recently on noobpreneur web site regarding working at home.  Many members actually do work from home and this article offers great tips on discipline and structure.  Why not take a read?  Send your comments back through and any tips you might have. Diane Carter  Chair…….

Working at home. A dream that turns into reality to many, including me. The idea of working in your pajamas and work as you like (and how you like it) is intriguing.

 To me, working at home is freedom; working at home brings you more ‘power’ to control your life and money making endeavours.

However, this quote proves true: “In great power lies great responsibility.”

With all the perks you enjoy from working at home, you will always have downsides – Those that if you didn’t take care well will lackluster your productivity, and will eventually push you to work outside your home.

Responsibilities in working from home

Working whenever you like, the way you like it is nice, but it often backfires. Why and how to prevent this

“I particularly liked this section – good idea when my friends drop in for a coffee or I feel like a chat to my Mum

‘Do not disturb’ work hours – The most critical work hours of the day.

‘Disturb me occasionally’ work hours

‘Disturb me whenever you want’ work hours

I decided to sign up to receive more information and will happily KEEP YOU POSTED!”

Diane Carter

Chair

7 Top Tips to Ensure Your Home Based Business Runs Smoothly

This is a recent article that was published on the web by an American lady called Karlie Valentine.   However, if you read the tips I am sure you agree they are beneficial whatever country you are in – it is all about working from home, getting good structures in place and keeping motivated.  

 If you’re well on your way to homebased business success, these management tips will help you stay on top of your game.

“Leaving corporate America to run a homebased business is the ideal situation for many people: There’s no boss breathing down your neck, no boring meetings to attend and no 45-minute drives in rush hour traffic. Working from home can be a rewarding experience, but it’s easy to forget the basic rules of running a successful business when it’s 10 hours of just you, your computer and the distractions of home? 

1.Structure your day.

REDUNDANCY! WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?

WHAT’S THE FUTURE?

You have been made redundant or you feel threatened by redundancy – What do you do now?

 First, find out what you are entitled to and how you go about claiming it as soon as possible.  There are several sites on the internet including:-

• Benefit Entitlement – The Official Guide – www.direct.gov.uk
• Entitled to Benefits Guide by Martin Lewsis; money saving expert on GMTV.  Check his site on: www.moneysavingexpert.com

 A great idea is to be come interactive with others in the same situation. Why not visit our recently set up blog on www.plasticbottle.wordpress.com and utilise other people’s experiences as examples of how to overcome the various mental, physical and financial issues.

 Once you have decided on a plan you need to follow this through.  If you think self-employment is the way ahead; BE CAUTIOUS, do not fall into traps which may be lurking.  Things to consider are:-

• Am I capable of organising a business?  There is plenty of help out there on this, but you need to be talking to the right people.  Seek more than one source of advice.
• Am I able to do what I propose? Are there any training schemes available to brush up your skills or retrain you
• Is there a market for what I want to supply? You need to be talking to people who are already in business.  This is called; ‘Networking’ and is invaluable in helping any business survive or improve and meet contacts.

 This list above is extensive and again try the blog for more barriers, dangers and means to overcome them.  What is obvious is that before you commit yourself finally to any decision you need to try and ensure that it is as viable as you can make it.

 So the answer to “What can we do now”? Is to be pro-active and look before you leap.

 C/O Keith Knight of Knights Accounts and Treasurer of the local No Nonsense just Networking Breakfast Business Group

3rd Anniversary Celebrations

3^RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

 The No Nonsense just Networking business breakfast group celebrated its 3^rd anniversary at the meeting on the 5^th May. 

 The group meet on the first Tuesday of every month at The Lurcher Public House, Rainworth. The meeting starts at 7.30 am – 9 am

 Following the informal and relaxed breakfast session, the group enjoyed a presentation by Ladey Adey MBA of Pink Parties, business and events; entitled “Business ideas in networking and philanthropy”.

 The ‘party’ then started with the cutting of the 3^rd anniversary cake by the voluntary committee. Diane Carter, the Chair, stated “Thank you to the committee for all there help in keeping the club going and of course thanks to all the attendees who make it all worthwhile, many of whom have been with us right from the start”

Want to attend the next meeting?

 Call: Diane Carter, Chair on: 01623 795623 or email:dianecarter@marathonmarketing.uk.com. Or make a note in the comments section with your email address or phone number. Thank you

 Diane Carter

Chairperson

No Nonsense just Networking